“There are also good managers out there, like Stuart McCall and Terry Butcher, who would do a better job.”

Philip Thomas, East Kilbride , said: “Great news. We have been looking for a good excuse to get rid of McCoist and now it’s landed in our lap.”

Jimmy Miller, Knightswood , said: “There are a lot of managers out there with more ideas than McCoist so it wouldn’t be the end of the world if he was to do walking away.”

Jimmy Findlay, Lennoxtown , said: “McCoist might get the boot but the people I feel sorry for in all of this are the fans.”

But there was one man who did jump to the Rangers manager’s defence.

Jack Martin, Airdrie , said: “McCoist is totally correct in demanding that he has the main say in signings. Hopefully he and Green can at least agree on that.”

Green did meet with McCoist to try and put him in the picture over Craig Whyte.

Bill Park, Bathgate , said: “With the latest fiasco concerning Rangers, it could give McCoist the chance to get out of the club while he is still in front.”

Eddie Easson, Fife , said: “Green’s credibility is on the way down. Too many people are leaving Rangers.

“He’s at war with Malcolm Murray and the supporters just want honesty, transparency and no lies or liars.”

But Jim Ellis, Armadale , said: “Craig Whyte claims Green did the dirty on him. If, for once in his life, the former owner is telling the truth, he will have elevated Green’s standing among Rangers fans 100 fold.”

David Runham, Southampton , said: “Correct me if I am wrong but I thought the SFA had banned Whyte from anything to do with football in Scotland?”

Despite the usual Old Firm squabbling we are still criticised for not putting the lower clubs in the Hotline – yes Mr Jack Thompson, Falkirk .

The simple fact is we got just four calls on anything other than the Old Firm – and that was a very strange day. Does that not tell you a story?

Anyway Mr Thompson said: “Fans who wish to raise other issues, like the reconstruction debate, the national team or matters affecting other teams, must be sick and tired of opening their paper and having to once again gloss over the Hotline column because they have little or no interest in what is being ranted and raved about.

“The level of ‘debate’ is certainly not intellectually stimulating, it reminds me of the ‘na na na na na na’ my dad is bigger than your dad’s antics in a school playground.

“Why not give the fans of other clubs a break, and declare at least one day per week Old Firm free?”

Iain Wylie, Paisley , said: “Those who want 12-12-18 are wrong as most teams in the current SPL are dross.”

Rory Smith, North Wales , said: “Scotland should have a league of 16 and play the best teams in England in a cross-border cup.”

Manchester United could as good as win the title if they stop noisy neighbours City winning at Old Trafford tonight and Alan Lough, Dunbar , said: “It is ridiculous that Roberto Mancini wants more money to spend on new players. Have they not spent enough?”

And we finish with the horse racing down at Aintree as Duncan McDougall, Greenock , said: “Channel 4 followed up Cheltenham with excellent coverage of Aintree. It just goes to show that horse racing is overtaking football as the most entertaining sport.”